forward-lookingness

noun

The state or quality of being forward-looking.

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Meanings

nounforward-lookingness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being forward-looking.

    The aim of this paper is to evaluate that particular approach to the general problem of the need for forward-lookingness in monetary policy.

    1999, Nicoletta Batini, Andrew Haldane, “Forward-Looking Rules for Monetary Policy”, in John B. Taylor, editor, Monetary Policy Rules, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page 158

Origin

From forward-looking + -ness.

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